As per a new report from Kaspersky, the number of users that encountered at least one so-called stalkerware installation attempts globally surpassed 37,000 in the first eight months of 2019, which is a mind-boggling 35% bump when compared to the figures for the same period in 2018. The trend, however, has seen a massive drop in India.
These programs usually run hidden in the background, without the victim’s knowledge or consent. They are often promoted as software for spying on people’s partners. “We have done a lot to increase the stalkerware detection capabilities of our products in the last few months and will continue to do so alongside other industry players as we support the fight against stalkers. But there are still problems to solve,” says Sharma.
